Aitkenvale
QLD 4814 · Townsville
4,797 (2021) → 4,798 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Aitkenvale is a suburb in Townsville, QLD 4814, about 1110km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Aitkenvale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Aitkenvale has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 20/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (1.86%), New Zealand (1.81%), England (1.5%), Philippines (1.42%), China (0.5%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.69%), Mandarin (0.63%), Tagalog (0.63%), Vietnamese (0.54%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.5%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Townsville local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Riverside Adventist SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1032
- Aitkenvale State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 859
Nearby (within 10km)
- Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 933
- The Cathedral School of St Anne and St JamesCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1096
- Ignatius Park CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1018
- Vincent State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 759
- Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1018
- Annandale Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1060
- Pimlico State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 993
- Queensland Pathways State College - Townsville CampusSecondary · Government · 1.9km
- Annandale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1010
- Cranbrook State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 923
- Townsville Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 840
- Heatley Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 882
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Aitkenvale
Is Aitkenvale safe?
Aitkenvale has a residential safety score of 20/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,813 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Aitkenvale from Brisbane CBD?
Aitkenvale is about 1109.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Aitkenvale?
Aitkenvale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 946 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Aitkenvale?
Aitkenvale has a transport score of 0/100.